Blooming pillar corals, green sea turtles and colourful reef fishes—welcome to the thriving underwater universe of coral reefs. Running from July 15 to 21, Coral Reef Awareness Week is the perfect time to honour them. Coral reefs are formed by tiny marine organisms called coral polyps, which create vast colonies that serve as homes to a diverse array of marine species. As we turn our attention to their beauty and benefits, it"s vital to recognise the lurking threats–climate change, pollution and harmful human activities.
Coral Reef Awareness Week
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Kings Mountain, Chugach Mountains, Alaska, United States
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Kendwa village, Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Will we be ready for the ‘big one?’
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Quiver trees, Keetmanshoop, Namibia
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A breathtaking cave when it’s cold
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Sørvágsvatn lake, island of Vágar, Faroe Islands
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A delta in the Venetian Lagoon, Italy
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Where are these spectacular peaks?
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Small island near Ezhikkara, Kerala
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Great white egret, Hungary
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International Tea Day
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Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA
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Eurasian lynx
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Bihar Day
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Caribbean flamingos, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
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Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska
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Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA
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Nighttime view over the Gulf Coast
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Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
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Dragon waterfall, Venezuela
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Nuuk, Greenland
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Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
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A triumphant pose
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Republic Day
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Maritime forest in Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia, United States
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The victory of good over evil
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Nature, art, and...math?
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Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge connecting Laos and Thailand
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Guanaco, Punta Norte, Valdés Peninsula, Argentina
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What are these colorful insects?
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